Picnic Dressing

IN typical British fashion (and with a three-day weekend looming), there is nothing like grasping onto the last days of summer. So pack up your wicker baskets, brush off those tartan blankets and rethink your picnic checks. Here's our less traditional - but nonetheless stylish - take on picnic dressing. See it here.

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Jonathan Saunders

Be bowled over in Jonathan Saunders' update on cricket whites. £495 at Net-a-porter.com

Saint Laurent

What could be better than traditional tortoiseshell frames, supersized the Hedi Slimane way? £220 at Ysl.com

Lem Lem

Cheesecloth isn't just destined to be a mere table covering. Re-imagine it with this embroidered multi-coloured stripe dress – the perfect afternoon picnic accompaniment. £198 at Matchesfashion.com

Frescobol Carioca

Bat and ball shouldn’t be saved for the beach. Knock it out the park with the chicest field game out there. £180 at Frescobolcarioca.com

Louis Vuitton

Originally created in 1932 to transport champagne, the timeless bucket bag is our type of drinks vessel. £815 at Louisvuitton.co.uk

Ancient Greek Sandals

Catch the eye of the beholder in these classic sandals. £192 at Avenue32.com

Wanda Nylon

Don’t get caught short – the transparent trench is the coolest way to escape a late-summer shower (and we know they're always guaranteed). £570 at Wandanylon.fr

Adidas

No one likes to look like a spoilsport – make sure you’re green-grass ready for an action moment or adventurous field climb. £75 at Adidas.co.uk

Tibi

Rolling fields of Ibis flowers translate perfectly on to flowing silk, and with the delicate straps, sun-kissed shoulders deserve dresses like this. £614 at Tibi.com

Hermes

A picnic check doesn’t have to be a dose of girlish gingham; why not opt for a timeless tartan cashmere blanket? £3,220 at Hermes.com